Pharmaceutical company Bayer has closed the DC section of its pension plan and transferred members to a mastertrust, a move experts say has become more widespread in recent years.
tPR greenlights British Steel RAA
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August 11, 2017
The Pensions Regulator has granted initial approval for the restructuring of the British Steel Pension Scheme, which will see members offered revised benefits at a level above those provided by the Pension Protection Fund.
Calls for action on complexity at heart of DB transfer delays
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August 9, 2017
Increased demand for DB pension transfers, lack of transfer experience among independent financial advisers and complexity of DB pensions is adding to transfer delays by putting strain on administrator resources, recent research has shown.
Experts fear further delays to cold-calling ban
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August 8, 2017
As the industry awaits the government response to its consultation on a pensions cold-calling ban, there are increased concerns over further delays to protecting the public from scammers.
Why people turn to equity release for retirement income
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July 31, 2017
Analysis: Statistics show equity release is becoming more popular, but is it the right answer for property owners with inadequate pension provision?
More people accessing freedoms, but industry image concerns remain
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July 28, 2017
The number of people taking advantage of pension freedoms increased in the second quarter of this year, but while this signals an increased awareness of freedom and choice, experts say there is still a need to improve trust in the industry.
Outsourcing admin: What to look out for
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July 26, 2017
Analysis: Outsourcing pensions administration or transitioning to a different provider can be a complicated and time-consuming process. What steps can trustees take to smooth the journey?
Scapa sticks to risk management strategy with Pie
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July 24, 2017
Adhesive tape manufacturer Scapa has carried out a pension increase exchange exercise, in its latest move to manage the cost and risk of its legacy defined benefit scheme.
What should trustees look for in a DGF manager?
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July 19, 2017
What should schemes look for in a diversified growth fund manager? Shuntao Li from Barnett Waddingham, Murray Taylor from JLT Employee Benefits, Neil McPherson from Capital Cranfield, Naomi L’Estrange from 2020 Trustees and Percival Stanion from Pictet Asset Management discuss how to go about selecting a DGF manager, and whether there is conflict between some consultants and the DGF model.
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How are DGFs being used in DC?
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July 19, 2017
How are defined contribution schemes using diversified growth funds, and what roles do member engagement and cost constraints play? Naomi L’Estrange from 2020 Trustees, Shuntao Li from Barnett Waddingham, Neil McPherson from Capital Cranfield, Murray Taylor from JLT Employee Benefits, and Percival Stanion from Pictet Asset Management discuss DGFs in DC and the issue of fees.
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Pictet Asset Management